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It’s a pretty big day here in the states. May I suggest combining celebrations, as today also happens to be National Cheese Lover’s Day? 🧀 I’ll be noshing on this triple threat from Italy called La Tur. It’s made with goat, sheep, and cow milk, and is decadent and delightful. It plays nicely with savoury and sweet accompaniments, so you can break out both the honeycomb and the cured meats. Pair it with something whose cork you can pop. 🍾 #nationalcheeseloversday #cheeselover #curdnerd #acsccp #certifiedcheeseprofessional #cheesemonger #latur #italiancheese #italianinspired #charcuterieboard #cheeseandcharcuterie #geotrichum #moodygrams #macroshot (at Bellingham, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/CKRPsqzAn1D/?igshid=8d1zeh7z2oys

Put your skis up and rest awhile at my Charcuterie Chalet! The structure is freestanding and built of interlocking grissini. The roof is made of crackers shingled with salami. There are cornichon cobblestones, pomegranate seed lights, and rosemary trees. I used homemade queso as my mortar along with some cream cheese. The snow is a mix of parmigiano and pecorino. And for a little surprise, a potato stone chimney! I had a lot of fun planning and building this, but I think next year I might hire a general contractor and licensed carpenter! 🎿 🫕 #charcuteriechalet #cheesemonger #acsccp #certifiedcheeseprofessional #cheeseplate #cheeseplatter #charcuterieboard #salami #cheese #cheeselover #charcuterie #homebuilder #ilovecheese #praisecheesus #curdnerd #christmasspirit (at Bellingham, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/CIf9eDpAwpz/?igshid=l15vuwz3clf6

I hope everyone had a safe and fun Halloween! I made this cheeseboard for our very small but festive gathering. Featuring: 1. Cauldron Queso- made with hatch chili gouda and based on a recipe by @sohlae 2. Eyeball Coupole- Coupole cheese from @vermontcreamery , filled with a homemade raspberry jam laced with pickled jalapeño juice. 3. Boo-rata - Burrata cheese draped in a slice of provolone with black bean features. Now to start dreaming about next year’s! 🧀 👻 👁 #cheeseboard #cheeseboardsofinstagram #halloweencheeseboard #americancheesesociety #acsccp #certifiedcheeseprofessional #culturecheese #vermontcreamery #homemadequeso #spooky #spookyfood #halloweenfood #spookyaesthetic #cauldronqueso #cheesemonger #curdnerd #cheese (at Blaine, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHDixw9Aydw/?igshid=5k25hkikgvc9

Happy First Day of Fall! 🍁 I made this cheese board to celebrate the beginning of the season and to evoke what I love most about fall. It’s sweet and crisp, nutty and rich, sharp and smoky. Everything is in perfect balance and juxtaposition. 🍎 Baby apples hand-picked at a local orchard; red comice pears; rosettes of Petit Basque cheese; candied walnuts; brie style Perail; applewood smoked salami; black pepper crackers; and maple sage cheddar spread. Garden grown sage and marigold for garnish. 🍂 #firstdayoffall #autumn #autumnvibes🍁 #autumnal #cheeseboard #cheeseplate #charcuterieboard #acsccp #certifiedcheeseprofessional #fallcuterie #appleseason #maplesage #frenchcheese #autumnalequinox #changingoftheseasons #cheeseplatter #fallflavors #fallflavours #f52community #f52grams (at Blaine, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFcEVu3gTkW/?igshid=1llrswdk58r8i

Hello! And welcome to Cuppas & Curds, in transition from Bedford Cottage Tea House. When I first started this journey nearly 6 years ago, I was newly married, fresh out of a part-time job at a cupcake shop, and not yet indoctrinated into the wide world of cheese. I had dreams of one day opening my own tea house, and chose a handle to reflect that future. But my, how things change! I’m now an @acs Certified Cheese Professional, working as a full-time cheesemonger, living on my own, and relishing the present instead of chasing an uncertain future. You probably won’t see much difference in the content I post, so please, won’t you stick around and share a cuppa with me? ☕️ 🧀 #teatime #myteatime #acsccp #certifiedcheeseprofessional #cheesemonger #curdnerd #teatimemagfeed #afternoontea #cheeseboard #cheeseplate #timefortea #teacupsofinstagram #tealover #cheeselover https://www.instagram.com/p/CHLQ9-_AxHu/?igshid=2ouvt5xd3u8r

It’s National Cheese Lovers’ Day! But really, if you love cheese, everyday is cheese day. Homemade olive bread (with dry cured herbs de Provence black olives), Cremont from @vermontcreamery , and Kaltbach Gruyère from @emmicheeseusa . Finished with a little butter and some honeycomb. Have any cheese questions? DM me or pop them below and I’ll answer them! 🧀 #cheese #cheeselover #nationalcheeseloversday #cheesemonger #curdnerd #acsccp #certifiedcheeseprofessional #baker #homemadebread #olivebread #honeycomb #gruyere #cremont #cheeseplate #praisecheesus #yesiknowtheylooklikechocolatechips (at Blaine, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7ivoh2A19Y/?igshid=39yvfn61h0yp

My top nine for the year is a perfect distillation of my passions: my new cottage, afternoon teas, tea time at home, and the art of cheesemongering. Thank you for joining me on this journey so far and I can’t wait to see what next year brings!! 1 & 9- national shortbread day; 2- afternoon tea @thejeffersonhotel ; 3- Oxford Companion to Cheese (essential for CCP study); 4- spring daffodils and matching cup; 5- french cheeses; 6- my new cottage; 7- teatime vignette; 8- afternoon tea @parisinacup . #tea #teatime #teatimemagfeed @teatimemagazine #afternoontea #teaisserved #americancheesesociety #acsccp #certifiedcheeseprofessional #frenchcheeses #oxfordcompaniontocheese #nationalshortbreadday #homemade #bake #baker #baking #thisistea #smallluxury #elegantliving #cottagecore #imsomartha #topnine #instagramtop9 #topnine2019 #teatravels #teatier (at Bellingham, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6obaiwgXdi/?igshid=15s59eiklckst

New toy alert!! Ordered a girolle (aka cheese curler) for work and got to play with it yesterday. Originally used for Tête de Moine, a Swiss cow’s milk cheese, I put it to use with P’tit Basque, a French sheep’s milk cheese. The curls are much thinner than your average slice, allowing it to dissolve onto your palate. This allows for a more rounded tasting experience. Plus they just look awesome! I can’t wait to put these little cheese flowers on a cheeseboard! Have you ever used one of these before? What other cheeses have you had success with on the girolle? 🧀 @usaboska #notsponsored #boska #cheese #cheesemonger #cheeselover #certifiedcheeseprofessional #acsccp #girolle #cheesecurls #curdnerd #culturemagazine #petitebasque #petitbasque #frenchcheese #playwithyourfood #eatwithyoureyes #cheesechurch #sheepsmilkcheese (at Bellingham, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7Eqps1AHin/?igshid=5qkzinpm4gay